IEC62591 Flash Firmware (W68280) Release Notes

March 2021

IEC62591 Flash Firmware Release Notes

(W68280)
Version: 1.23 11-March-2021

Description
This document describes release 1.23 of the IEC62591 Flash Firmware Image (W68280). It describes the items addressed in
this release, details compatibilities, provides upgrade instructions, and includes a revision history.

Items Addressed
 Resolved field devices malfunction issue (SCR SmtIO00000847)
 Added debug bits for error condition monitoring (SCR SmtIO00000853)
 Resolved compatibility for THUM with Rosemount® 8732 Flow Transmitter sub device (SCR SmtIO00000851, SN
156717)

Compatibility
Item Part Number Version / Revision
ICE62591 Module Assembly 400181-01-0 C
ROC800/L Boot ROM Image W68232 2.01 or greater
ROC800 Flash Image W68233 3.85 or greater
ROC800 CPU Module W48093 A
ROC800 Fixed Backplane W48072 B
ROC800 CPU Backplane W48090 A
ROC800 I/O Backplane W48091 A
ROC800L Flash Image W68258 1.65 or greater
FB107 Boot ROM Image W68181 1.00 or greater
FB107 Flash Image W68182 1.85 or greater
FB107 CPU Module W40159 A/B
FB107 Backplane W48085 A/B/C/D
ROCLINK 800 W68130 2.61 or greater
ControlWave Micro Firmware XXXXXX 5.92

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Known Limitations and/or Issues

 After certain network failures, the module may not recover requiring the removal and re-insertion of the module.

Firmware Update Instructions

1. Create a folder named Upgrade in the root of the USB drive (such as ”F:\Upgrade”).
2. Copy firmware file (ras-wihart-1.23-release.zip) to upgrade folder.
3. Insert USB drive in the USB port on IEC62591 module.
4. Connect to the LOI port of the ROC/FloBoss using ROCLINK 800.
5. Collect and save all data and configuration files.
6. Select Upgrade Firmware from the Utilities menu.
7. The upgrade process displays its stages; wait until a dialog displays indicating the upgrade has competed.
8. Remove the USB drive.

Change History
Version 1.22 (30-August-2019)
 Resolved issue with transmitter statuses not properly clearing in radio failure scenarios (SCR SmtIO00000827,
SupportNet 147582)
 Resolved issue with IEC module status freeze and transmitter value freeze occurrences (SCR SmtIO00000828,
SupportNet 148824)
 Resolved issue with the IEC module not properly recovering from IEC Server Failure Alarms scenarios (SCR
SmtIO00000833, SupportNet 150024)

Version 1.21 (21-March-2019)

 Added support for Rosemount 928 Gas Monitor (SCR SmrIO00000818)
 Disabled event notification feature in transmitters addressing multiple issues (SCR SmtIO00000825, SupportNet
146108 & 146078):
o Increased transmitters’ “sleep time” to extend battery life
o Reduced amount of time to commission devices and enter the bursting mode
o Enabled the connection of multiple 705 transmitters on the same network

Version 1.20 (05-November-2018)

 Added support for Rosemount WPG45 Wireless Pressure Gauge transmitter
 Added support for Rosemount 705 Totalizing Flowmeter transmitter (SCR SmtIO00000670)
 Added compatibility for new hardware/software version of 648 X-well temperature transmitter (SCR SmtIO00000812)
 Added sub device info in live list (SCR SmtIO00000757)
 Added additional parameters for configuring burst mode operation (SCR SmtIO00000556, SCR SmtIO00000799,
SCR SmtIO00000809)
 Added support for retrieving and acknowledging device events (SCR SmtIO00000676)
 Delayed bursting until device is commissioned (SCR SmtIO00000492)
 Enhanced the ability to retrieve logs via USB flash drive (SCR SmtIO00000813, SCR SmtIO00000663)

Version 1.12 (30-August-2016)

 “More Status Available” now handled by OpenEnterprise (SCR SmtIO00000783)
 Reconfigures THUM Sub Device when network issues occur (SCR SmtIO00000775)
 Fixed inconsistency with Device Status Updates (SCR SmtIO00000763)
 Resolved intermittent communication not enabling bursting with THUM Sub Devices (SCR SmtIO00000703).

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Version 1.11 (25-February-2015)

 Updated radio interface software providing ETSI Compliance (SCR SmtIO00000665)
 Enhanced module firmware to allow HART Passthru on empty networks (SCR SmtIO00000360)
 Capped Network ID to the maximum value of 36863 (SCR SmtIO00000662)
 Enhanced USB boot up process (SCR SmtIO00000669)
 Eliminated the possibly of the transmitters recognizing multiple join keys (SCR SmtIO00000655)
 Eliminated the possibility of unpredictable module operation due to extreme clock changes (SCR SmtIO00000667)
 Enhanced memory and communication management for more reliable module operation (SCR SmtIO00000642,
SmtIO00000605)
 Prevented updating of transmitter values through the controllers when the transmitter is not actively communicating
(SCR SmtIO00000537)
 Enhanced diagnostics data by updating Error Device Status for transmitters with commissioning issues (SCR
SmtIO00000352)
 Eliminated the potential of stale data by pushing all variables to the controller on cold start (SCR SmtIO00000621)
 Enhanced the handling of tags on THUM sub-devices (SCR SmtIO00000657)
 Enhanced the process of pulling diagnostic logs (SCR SmtIO00000462)
 Added protection against Shellshock vulnerability (SCR SmtIO00000677)

Version 1.10 (20-August-2014)

 Added support for Discrete Input/Output Transmitters (see Product Data Sheet for list of supported transmitters).
 Added option allowing user to enable Active Advertising to decrease join time.
 Added support for Process Variable Health.
 Improved communication stability and performance with RTU.
 Improved reliability for Field Upgrades.

Version 1.02 (05-May-2014)

 Eliminated the possibility of IEC module lockup when writing diagnostic logs to memory (SCR SmtIO00000607).

Version 1.01 (05-January-2013)

 Enhanced communication between application code and HART server to detect and prevent lockups.

Version 1.00 (26-July-2012)

 Initial Release.

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